Gumbo, M.T. (2008). Personal management. In M. Steyn & Jo. Badenhorst (Eds). Skills for life series (pp. 116-141). Pretoria: Van Schaik (Chapter in a book prescribed for Life Orientation students at University of Pretoria)

Gumbo, M.T. (2006). School leadership and change in South Africa. Leadership in Focus, 27-30.Maluleka, K., Wilkinson, A. & Gumbo, M.T. (2006). The relevance of indigenous technology in Curriculum 2005/RNCS with special reference to the Technology Learning Area. South African Journal of Education, 26(4):501-513. Available at: http://www.ajol.info/index.php/saje/article/view/25086/20755

Mapotse, T.A., Gumbo, M.T. & Masvingo, A. (2015). Discipline and gender as determinants of ICT usage in higher institutions: A study of Federal College of Education, Abeokuta. The South Africa International Conference on Educational Technologies. Pretoria, South Africa.

Gumbo, M.T. (2014). Reflections on managing the postgraduate programme in an ODeL context with special reference to Unisa. Teacher Education at a Distance Conference.Rustenburg, South Africa.

Gumbo, M.T. (2014). Technology and MOOCs as the new knowledge control system: Implications for sustainable development. The 49th DEASA Conference. University of Mauritius, Mauritius.

Adebanji C.A. & Gumbo, M.T. (2012). Conditions for learning in an Academic Community of Practice: Hybridization of socio-cultural factors’ theory and implications for the education of immigrant students. Midrand, South Africa.

Mapotse, T.A. & Gumbo M.T. (2012). Action Research as a method of monitoring and enskilling technology teachers. Joint DST Human and Social Dynamics in Development Grand Challenge / Unisa College of Education Scientific Colloquium on Monitoring & Evaluation Research. Pretoria, South Africa

Adebanji, C.A. & Gumbo, M.T. (2011). Immigrant parents’ account of socio-cultural factors challenging their capacity to educate their children in a South African school. Midrand, South Africa.

Tholo, J.A.T. & Gumbo, M.T. (2013). The Hindrances in Implementing Technology Education: A Perspective of Education Officials in South Africa. London International Conference on Education. London, United Kingdom.

Gumbo, M.T. (2013). A model for Africanising higher education curriculum: A quest for educational relevance. 21st Annual Meeting of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. Stellenbosch, South Africa

Muller, H., Gumbo, M.T., Tholo, J.A.T. & Sedupane, S.M. (2012). High School learners' attitudes towards Technology in the North West Province of South Africa. 20th Annual Meeting of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. Lilongwe, Malawi.

Gumbo, M.T. & Makgato, M (2011). The effect of Advanced Certificate in Education Technology training in-service teachers' professional development regarding their knowledge and understanding of technology. 19th Annual Meeting of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. Mafikeng, South Africa

Gumbo, M.T. (2011). A critical reflection on curriculum review of Technology Education in South Africa. 19th Annual Meeting of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. Mafikeng, South Africa

Gumbo, M.T. (2010). Critiquing curriculum review and its impact on the implementation of technology education in South Africa. Teacher Education at a Distance Conference. Lanseria, South Africa.

Gumbo, M.T. (2010). Technology Education teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge: A collaborative research study between New Zealand and South Africa. School of Education Research Conference. Pretoria, South Africa.

Gumbo, M.T. (1998). The contribution that technology can make as a field of study in developing learners to interact meaningfully with the environment. International Conference on Best of both worlds. Pretoria, South Africa

Ankiewicz, P.J., Gumbo, M.T., Kgole, M.M. & Maluleka, J.K. (1996). An evaluation of the implementation of Technology Education as part of the Technology 2005 Project in the North West Province. The PATT Conference. Cape Town, South Africa.

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

Professional positions

Member of Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education.

International Representative and Board Member of International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA).

Regional Editor (South Africa) for Africa Update.

Member of Southern African Development Community Indigenous Knowledge Systems Scientific Community of Practice (COP).

Fellowships/Scholarships

A visiting scholar at University of Waikato, New Zealand in 2010.

Selected to participate in International Higher Education Institute (TELP) hosted by Vanderbilt University, USA in 2002.

Awards

Certificate of appreciation for in recognition of my outstanding support rendered to Masters and Doctoral students in Unisa’s North Region in 2014-2016.

Certificate of appreciation for being Member of the Organising Committee for Teacher Education at a Distance Conference in 2014.

Best International Research Project Paper during 6th Biennial Technology Education Research Conference. Brisbane, Australian. December 2010.

Vice Chancellor's Award for best Education III student at Vista University in 1991

Best International Research Project Paper during 6th Biennial Technology Education Research Conference held at Crowne

Plaza Hotel Surfers, Australian on 8-11 December 2010

Projects

Project 1: Technology Teachers' Pedagogical Content Knowledge: I initiated a collaborative research project on Technology Teachers' Pedagogical Content Knowledge. This was a comparative study between South Africa and New Zealand. I implemented the project with Prof John Williams who is affiliated to Waikato University, New Zealand from November 2010 to April 2011. A few publications have resulted from this project

Project 2: Supervisors' use of ICTs in the ODeL postgraduate supervision context: This study is currently being conducted

MSTE Academy: I initiated and am leading this Community Engagement Project, which is a collaboration between Unisa's Department of Science and Technology Education, The Department of Mathematics and The Mpumalanga Department of Education.

Gumbo, M.T. & Williams, P.J. (2015). The pedagogical content knowledge of Technology teachers: A comparison of case studies from South Africa and New Zealand. Research Dialogue. White River, South Africa.

Gumbo, M.T. (2015).Africa as a player in the puzzle game of development in Science, Technology and Innovation: Issues of power, energy and human capital. 1st ICSHER. Awka, Nigeria. (Presentation made via Scorpia Desktop).

Gumbo, M.T. (2014). Emerging trends in higher education with specific reference to the use of online technologies(Chancellor’s Address during Unisa Graduation Ceremony). Pretoria, South Africa.

Gumbo, M.T. (2014). The future prospects of technology and its role on transforming curriculum delivery in higher education. Management and Delivery in Higher Education Summit. Sandton, South Africa.

Gumbo, M.T. (2013). Education is the life wire of a developing society (Chancellor’s Address during Unisa Graduation Ceremony). Polokwane, South Africa.